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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sarah Harvey

Rome tourists being forced to buy more expensive tickets for main tourist attraction

Italy's competition authority has fined six ticketing agencies a total of €20 million for making it difficult for visitors to buy standard entry tickets to the Colosseum online.

The largest fine, €7 million, was levied against the Cooperative Culture Society, which managed ticket sales for the ancient amphitheatre from 1997 to 2024.

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